The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
THE STRENGTH OF NEITHER CAN
DIDATE PROVEN.
Perry's Friends. However, Receive
Many Complimentary Votes.
The BIoxham Party Garry a Motion to Adjourn to
Monday. to their Exceeding
Great 10y.

Special to the Palatka News.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 15.-At the
joint caucus tonight, Senator Wall
moved to admit members of the press.
which was unanimously agreed to.
Three ballots were taken. The first
ballot stood:
Perry, %: Bloxham, ,S; blank, 10; j.
III. Mcclellan, 3; McWhorter. 3: Stockton,
Maxwell, Hicks, Parkhill, Mallory, La
mar, Sickles and Goodbread each: total
81.
The second ballot was: Perry. %;
Bloxham, 33; blank, o, Mcclellan. 3:
Hicks, 2; McWhorter, .: Miller, G. w.
Jones, Finley, Mallory and Wall, each:
total SO.
The third ballot stood, Perry, 30; BIox-
ham, 81; blank, Z; Maxwell, 9: Hicks, 2;
Tippin, McWhorter, Stockton, Mcclellan
and Mallory, each: total, 50.
A motion by the Bloxham men to ad-
journ to Monday night, was carried by a
vote of 40 to 36. The effort to smoke out
the nest-hiders proved Intellectual. The
tactics of the dark horse groOms are ably
maintained. whether they are grooming
the same able horse or not is difficult to
say. Probably there are several, as indi-
Gated by the scattering and blank votes.
One thing seems certain, that neither
Perry's nor Bloxham's vote at any bal
lot yet taken indicates the real strength
or either. The variation i'm the vote of
men are jubilant over their success with
the motion to adjourn after the third
ballot, with Bloxham ahead of Perry. as
this gives them time for work before the
next meeting of the caucus with the al
vantage of votes ahead. The Perry
men do not seem to be frightened. but
are firm and content to bide their time.
Is HENDERSON A DARK HORSE?
The Senatorial matter continues the
all absorbing topic of interest. 1t is said
ON the streets to-day that Henderson,
who has been one of the chief instru-
ments in working the Bloxham cam
paign, is To succeed HIM i'm the affections
and votes of the BlOxham members
whenever it is found that Bloxham must
fail. 1t is doubtful whether the deIiv-
cry of the goods can be successfully ac-
complished. lt is also said that Mr..
Pasco will receive Perry's cast off vote
if that gentleman's friends should see
tit tn give up the game. These reports
are equally absurd, but being in circula-
ton appear to be worth mention.
MIR. Peoples introduced bill to relieve
farmers of the tobacco license tax.
Mr.. Saxon introduced bill to prevent
the use of intoXicants to further any
election scheme or influence votes. and
schools.
The Judiciary Committees substitute
for the bill to prescribe the manner of
making publication of notices of local
and special Legislation, as required by
the New Constitution, was considered ON
second reading, eliciting considerable
discussion, as to the status of such legis-
lation at the present session, where pub
lication notice has been made i'm compli-
ance with the provisions of the Consti
tuition.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day nearly the entir,
day was spent in the consideration oi
two bills ON the second reading. Ont
was bill To compel certain county Off
GERS to keep their offices open during Ger
tain hours of each day. After severa
hours occupied in presenting and dehat
ing the amendments. the consideration
of the bill was suspended to- take up tn,
special order. being the substitute of tn,
committee for several bills relating I,
the fencing of railroads and providins
for payment for stock killed by rail
roads
Among other bills introduced was ON,
corporation of Titusville.
There was a favorable committee re,
port ON the bill To- divide Monroe county
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House the Committee ON Privi
ieges and Elections asked and obtain,t
authority to send for persons and paDer
IN the contested election ease in Dad,
County. At a meeting of the commit,
motion On behalf of EVAN. the sittin.
member. to dismiss the contest ON th,
ground that it was not filed i'm time wa,
overrnled, and the case will be now con
sidered ON its merits
neglected To mention the unanimou
election, yesterday, of Senator Whidde,
tn be President pro TEN of the Senate
The bill requiring payment capita
tion tax as prerequisite to sutfrac
was reported hy the committee, but wa
recommitted CHo.rE
Six Men Killed.
BUENA VISTA. Col. April 15.-IaS
evening premature blast killed six mel
and wounded seven others at the cam
of kynor. Higbee x Bernard. Tn
men We're working in 80 foot cut ol
the midland Grade Ar Oh fa..r n hi